Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-23
NORTIs CAROLINA TOBACCO.
rOps-snpOrtant for Farm
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Especial telegram to tho Dispatch.l
RALEIGH, August 22.-lt is said by
leading dealers in tobacco here that re-
IoIis show that the acreage in WakC
county is reduced to - per cent. IL
Nash county - per cent, and about
same as last ycarin franklin, Johnston,
and Chatham, with some increase III
Wayne. These counties compose what
is known as the new tobacco district.
FARMING MATTERS.
1t is felt by tobacco-d dealers that they
me ouly showing n proper State pride
in taking steps to get credit for thelr
fine tobacco. Heretofore the leaf, &c.
Las been sold TO people in other States,
who worked it up and then sold it as if
it were their own growth, or else
shipped it in IFS crude state as their
own product. Whatever can be done
10 make North Carolina tobacco show
what IT is and whore it comes from will
lie done, and the action of the tobacco
convention as to these matters is i'll ac-
cordance with the views OF growers and
dealers.
The fact that North Carolina is ahead
Of every southern state so far as agri-
culture and kindred matters are con
cclncd was plainly made known at At
lanta last week. There has been no
boom here, but Il steady and constant
growth. When people get down to
bedrock on manufacturing matters 1t
viii be found that the state IS about As
far to the front as any.
Observation-Disclosures Robin
son dwolls upon the fact that the farm
cIs are so much more earnest about
Their work. They are literally "going
to school" and are keeping up with
the people who are so interested in nor
nal schools and teachers institutes ;
for the farmers institutesare the equiya-
Tents Of these. They will in a twelve
month exert a powerful influence for
good.
This appears to he good year for
newspapers. Five new ones have been
established so Tar in the State. The
latest is published at Wadcsboro.
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS.
Farmers who grow cotton should
make it Il point to have their balers
packed Of not less than 400 pounds
weight, since by the new regulations
one fourth Of a cent per pound is to be
deducted from all bales under that
weight. 1t is quite an important mat
ter and is regulated by the New York
Cotton Exchange, the new rule going
into effect September lst next.
A military company, the Plymouth
Guards, has been organized at Ply
mouth, with i. Il. Latham as captain.
and c. l.. Pcttigrew and W. c. Marri-
ucr houtcnants. 4 renewal of interest
is manifested in the State Guard, ten
new companies being now in course OF
formation.
Several of the streams in the western
part Of the State have been at flood
again the past few days and more dam
age is reported so far as crops are CON
cemCd. The Shelby, Lincolnton, and
Hutherfordton sections have suffered
particularly from freshcts this year.
BARBECUE, ETC.
There will be n return to old-time
customs here next Thursday. All the
Of the Cotton and Grocers'
Exchange and the Tobacco Exchange,
1873 in number, will give a barbecue
near this city. Over $50 invitations
have been issued. The business-houses
will close and there will be IL regular
half-holiday.
Governor Scales was expected TO
return from Greensboro tomorrow.
Int has concluded to remain until next
Congressman Louis c. Latham, OF
the First district, has appointed James
b. Arendall, of Morehead City, to Il
at Annapolis.
The people of Pamlico county voted
Thursday upon the question of issuing
bonds to pay the county S Indebtedness.
The proposition was overwhelmingly
defeated.
State-Treasurcr Donald W. Balm,
who is in poor health, is trying the air
It Ashevile for week or ten days.
The undertakers of North Carolina
meet at Goldsboro' tomorrow for the
purpose of forming State association.